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Tanker Announcement at Noon
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 9:05 am
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will hold a news conerence in Washington. Watch it live on News 5 at Noon & wkrg.com
Gates Wants Fast Resolution On Tanker
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 10:49 am
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants "to make sure that there are no further delays" and will be involved in any subsequent decision on the $40 billion dollar tanker contract.
Tanker Fight Lands In London
Mon, July 14, 2008 - 10:33 am
Boeing executives using Farnborough International Airshow in England to tout their tanker. "We protested based on procedural issues. We believe the U.S. military ought to get the best."
County Commissioners Confident
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:49 pm
Mobile County Commissioners remain confident that the new fleet of Air Force refueling tankers will be built at Brookley Field.
Tanker Decision Expected Wednesday
Tue, July 08, 2008 - 4:17 pm
The Pentagon is expected to announce Wednesday whether the Air Force will rebid a $40 billion contract to build new refueling tankers.
Bonner Pleased Gates Is Taking Over Tanker
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Congressman Jo Bonner says he's pleased the defense secretary is taking over the re-bid for the $40 billion tanker contract
Northrop Grumman Confident It Will Win Again
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:37 pm
Northrop Grumman says the Air Force has already picked the best tanker. They are confident that the Pentagon will do the same.
Shelby Responds to Tanker Re-Bid
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 10:36 am
The Alabama Senator has responded to Defense Secretary Robert Gates's decision to accept limited rebidding of the tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman/EADS.
Tanker Recompetition Must Be Finished Quickly
Thu, July 31, 2008 - 12:03 pm
Alabama lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates urging him to make sure the new contest for the $40 billion refueling tanker contract does not focus on anything expect the GAO's recommendations.
Decision On Tanker Contract Could Take 4 Years
Tue, September 16, 2008 - 10:21 am
The acting Air Force Secretary says the Pentagon's decision to suspend the contest leaves the Air Force with an unclear path on how to replace its aging fleet
of tankers.
Tanker Contract Up In The Air
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 12:45 pm
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon would conduct a limited rebid for the $40 billion tanker contract that looks only at issues where the GAO found problems in the initial bidding.
GAO Defends Tanker Contract Decision
Thu, July 10, 2008 - 5:15 pm
Lawyers for the General Accounting Office answer questions involving the $40 billion tanker contract.
Will Tanker Land or Fly Away?
Tue, June 17, 2008 - 6:05 pm
The Government Accountability Office has until Thursday to report back on the tanker contract. Will it stay or go?
GAO Decision Will Delay Entire Tanker Project
Fri, June 20, 2008 - 9:50 am
Outgoing Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne says the GAO's recommendation almost certainly means the Air Force will fail to put the new refueling tankers into service starting in 2013.
KeepOurTanker.com A Big Hit
Fri, June 27, 2008 - 4:33 pm
The website started by Mobile County after Boeing filed it's protest of the $40 billion tanker contract continues to soar.
Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine tells News 5 the Air Force will announce a limited rebidding of the $40 billion dollar tanker contract. » View Full Article
